- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberleutnant (Flying Officer)
- Unit:
- Staffelkapitän, 2. Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 26, Luftwaffe
- Awarded on:
- October 29th, 1943
Awarded for his successes against shipping as a bomber pilot in the Arctic and Mediterranean theatres. In total he destroyed or heavily damaged over 100000 GRT of shipping.